[VIDEO] "DIG:" An Alaskan Snowboard Film Where Ryland Bell Rides "The Line of His Life"-A 3,200-Foot Spine - SnowBrains

""It was hands down, unequivocally, the line of my life." - Ryland Bell"

"Ryland Bell has always been a dark horse. Born in Alaska and based year-round in Haines, the notoriously hardcore snowboarder and lifelong commercial fisherman spends his winters quietly hiking world-class spines from his backyard. In April of 2025, he headed deep into his home mountains in search of the biggest line of his life. And he found one."

Ryland Bell is an Alaska-born, Haines-based snowboarder and lifelong commercial fisherman known for a hardcore backcountry approach. He spends winters hiking and riding world-class spines close to home. In April 2025 he ventured deep into his local mountains specifically seeking the largest line he had ever attempted. The effort combined alpine hiking, local terrain knowledge, and extreme backcountry riding. The resulting descent stands as a career-defining achievement that reflects years of experience, endurance, and commitment to big-mountain freeriding.

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